We Tried an Alaska CruiseTour. Here's What Nobody Tells You...
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Is an Alaska CruiseTour better than a traditional Alaska cruise? 🏔️🛳️ We spent 11 nights exploring Alaska with Holland America Line, combining an incredible land adventure through Fairbanks and Denali with a 7-night cruise aboard Nieuw Amsterdam! From whitewater rafting in Denali and riding the scenic McKinley Explorer train to glacier hiking, wildlife encounters, and breathtaking Glacier Bay, we're sharing what an Alaska CruiseTour is REALLY like! We'll cover what we loved, what surprised us, what we'd do differently, who this type of trip is best for, and whether you should do the land portion BEFORE or AFTER your cruise! **🏔️ PLAN YOUR ALASKA ADVENTURE** ALASKA CRUISE PACKING GUIDE: https://youtu.be/UeeN6kcArzU?si=SI35URXS1rYWxvss HOLLAND AMERICA TIPS AND TRICKS FOR 2027: https://youtu.be/VTVlKcZ59io?si=VH4MymSJJXYv7WQc ALASKA CRUISE MISTAKES TO AVOID: https://youtu.be/R3-zHoTyP4w ALASKA CRUISE PORTS, EXPLAINED: https://youtu.be/0TUt2nYtkP0?si=l5CWK5ckYHSGQj4K FREE ALASKA CRUISE PACKING LIST: https://cruisetipstv.com/10-alaska-cruise-packing-dos-and-donts/ **🚁 OUR ALASKA SHORE EXCURSIONS** 🌊 Skagway Ocean Raft Adventure (Holland America): https://www.hollandamerica.com/en/us/cruise-destinations/alaska-cruises/alaska-yukon-ports/sgy/36999 🚁 Juneau Helicopter & Glacier Experience: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/juneau-helicopter-icefield-tour/akjncoshelice/?id=1369368 🌲 Ketchikan Rainforest Island Adventure: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/tour/rainforest-island-adventure-ketchikan/akktatacrsrnf/?id=1369368 💙 **SAVE ON SHORE EXCURSIONS!** Explore excursions for up to 40% less, with a guaranteed return to your ship! Enter your cruise ship and sailing dates to see what's available: https://www.shoreexcursionsgroup.com/?id=1369368 **🧳 MY ALASKA PACKING FAVORITES** Shop my Amazon Storefront for Alaska cruise packing essentials, travel gear, and more: https://urlgeni.us/amazon/yUWiUo **💙 A NOTE ABOUT OUR TRIP** Holland America Line hosted Junior and me on this Alaska CruiseTour, including our Skagway Ocean Raft Adventure. Our Juneau and Ketchikan excursions were provided by Shore Excursions Group. All opinions and recommendations are entirely our own. Some links above are affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. **💬 LET'S CHAT!** Would you rather explore Denali BEFORE your Alaska cruise or save the land adventure for afterward? Let us know in the comments! Thanks for watching, and we'll see you on the high seas! 🛳️ #AlaskaCruise #HollandAmerica #AlaskaCruiseTour #Denali #NieuwAmsterdam Join us on Patreon! ❤️Show your support & get exclusive access to a monthly Zoom call, your name in livestreams, behind-the-scenes photos & life updates, and a private discord channel for our Patrons: https://www.patreon.com/CruiseTipsTV Shop My Cruise Outfits & Follow on LTK: https://www.shopltk.com/explore/CruiseTipsTV CruiseTipsTV Amazon Affiliate Stores US: https://www.amazon.com/shop/cruisetipstv CA: https://www.amazon.ca/shop/cruisetipstv UK: https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/cruisetipstv Website Links http://www.cruisetipstv.com https://academy.cruisetipstv.com https://shop.spreadshirt.com/CruiseTipsTV - CTTV Merch! Social Media Links https://www.instagram.com/cruisetipstv/ https://twitter.com/cruisetipstv/ https://www.facebook.com/CruiseTipsTV/ https://www.pinterest.com/Cruisetipstv/ https://www.youtube.com/CruiseTipsTV 00:00 Introduction 01:19 Fairbanks, starting at the interior of Alaska 02:41 Holland America Denali Lodge & Denali Excursions 04:09 McKinley Explorer Train 05:34 Anchorage to Whittier Train 06:09 Nieuw Amsterdam Whittier to Vancouver 07:53 Alaska Ports, Glaciers and Tours 11:42 Morimoto by Sea 12:03 What Surprised Us about Nieuw Amsterdam 12:22 What Suprised us about this Cruise Tour 13:28 Was it worth it?